General Road and Highway Discussion

[KevinL]

The Bleams extension past Manitou has the bridge basically complete - full structure including handrails is in place. There's no road either side of it, though, just a graded right of way - I presume a different contractor will complete that.

[Acitta]

The Bleams extension past Manitou has the bridge basically complete - full structure including handrails is in place. There's no road either side of it, though, just a graded right of way - I presume a different contractor will complete that.

Has the trail below reopened?

[KevinL]

Don't know, couldn't tell from the road.

[clasher]

I rode that trail a few weeks ago and there was still some dirt left on the path but it was passable.

[ac3r]

I feel like I've asked this before but maybe not. Who handles River Road by Idlewood? The condition of the road is sooooo bad that it'd knock a filling out of your teeth with all the bumps. It desperately needs repaving. It's particularly bad if you're riding the 1 bus because it just shakes like crazy.

[neonjoe]

I feel like I've asked this before but maybe not. Who handles River Road by Idlewood? The condition of the road is sooooo bad that it'd knock a filling out of your teeth with all the bumps. It desperately needs repaving. It's particularly bad if you're riding the 1 bus because it just shakes like crazy.

City of Kitchener, the Region is responsible for it from Fairway to King.

https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/livin...y-Name.pdf

[ac3r]

Thanks! I'm sure they know of the conditions but I still feel like I should send an email to them. It's extremely bad between Fairway and those forested areas.

[nms]

It wouldn't surprise me if their road budget has been bumped further down the capital budgets.

[creative]

They are resurfacing River road in sections. They started at Victoria street. They are working on Lorraine to Ottawa street this year.

[timc]

I noticed as part of the signage project on Highway 85 that the wording has been updated on the Regional Road 15 exit. It now says "\15/ King Street N.". While it is *technically* correct, it might be just a wee bit confusing when "\15/ King Street" is just two exits away.

[neonjoe]

I noticed as part of the signage project on Highway 85 that the wording has been updated on the Regional Road 15 exit. It now says "\15/ King Street N.". While it is *technically* correct, it might be just a wee bit confusing when "\15/ King Street" is just two exits away.

I do like how the new signage does include the Regional Road Numbers. 
I assume that

\15/ King St N.
St Jacob’s

May be slightly less confusing than 

\15/ Regional Road 15
St Jacob’s 


Especially since the exit by the mall is now listed as 

\15/ King St.

[timc]

I do like how the new signage does include the Regional Road Numbers. 
I assume that

\15/ King St N.
St Jacob’s

May be slightly less confusing than 

\15/ Regional Road 15
St Jacob’s 

Especially since the exit by the mall is now listed as 

\15/ King St.

It doesn't say St Jacobs. It just says \15/ King Street N.

[neonjoe]

Oh perhaps I mistook the sign that says St Jacobs next two exits with the sign in question.

[KevinL]

Passed by Westmount and Tillsley (the side street that accesses Country Hills, between Block Line and Fischer-Hallman) and noticed that they're installing temporary traffic lights (the ones hung from support cables). Is this in anticipation of permanent signals, or just due to the presumed construction that should start nearby?

[neonjoe]

Passed by Westmount and Tillsley (the side street that accesses Country Hills, between Block Line and Fischer-Hallman) and noticed that they're installing temporary traffic lights (the ones hung from support cables). Is this in anticipation of permanent signals, or just due to the presumed construction that should start nearby?

I haven't heard of any plan to urbanize that short stretch of Westmount between Blockline and Fischer Hallman but it would be good if they did. 
The set of lights at Tillsley would be very close to the ones at Blockline and the ones at Fischer Hallman.